Lucy Worsley
Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman
Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman
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In her biography "Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures", Lucy Worsley explores the life and work of the internationally renowned bestselling writer, revealing the fascinating and complex personality behind the famous Christie persona.
Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 08 September 2022
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
S hortlisted for the @CrimeFest H.R.F. Keating Award
A captivating and immensely entertaining portrayal of a literary icon - THE TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR
A riveting portrait - GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR
Christie lovers should read this biography for the same reason they read her novels.
The Times
A model of how to combine biographical information, analysis, and literary criticism into a propulsive narrative
Daily Telegraph
Worsley's book excels in bringing a broader historical perspective to Christie's life and work, and her enthusiasm is infectious.
Observer
Ms. Worsley herself writes engagingly... She combines an almost militant support for her subject with a considered analysis of her books and plays.
Economist
Nobody in the world was more inadequate to act the heroine than I was.
Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was just an ordinary housewife, when clearly she wasn't? As Lucy Worsley says, She was thrillingly, scintillatingly modern.
She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness.
So why - despite all the evidence to the contrary - did Agatha present herself as a retiring Edwardian lady of leisure?
She was born in 1890 into a world which had its own rules about what women could and couldn't do.
Lucy Worsley's biography is not just of an internationally renowned bestselling writer. It's also the story of a person who, despite the obstacles of class and gender, became an astonishingly successful working woman.
With access to personal letters and papers that have rarely been seen, Lucy Worsley's biography is both authoritative and engaging. It delves into the life and work of Agatha Christie, exploring her achievements, challenges, and the enduring legacy she left behind.
Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Worsley sheds light on Christie's complex personality, her creative process, and the influence she had on the world of literature and popular culture.
The book also provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural context of the 20th century, with which Christie was intimately familiar.
In conclusion, Lucy Worsley's biography of Agatha Christie is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, history, or the fascinating life of a remarkable woman. It is a testament to the power of perseverance, creativity, and the human spirit to overcome adversity and achieve greatness.
Weight: 812g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529303872
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